Vietnam’s upcoming international financial center will follow a “one center, two destinations” model, operating jointly from Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
With key court verdicts delayed, Nepal pushes infrastructure in protected areas
Nearly five months after Nepal’s Supreme Court struck down a law allowing infrastructure development inside protected areas, the government continues to push for such projects as the court delays ...
IMF Staff Completes 2025 Article IV Mission to Vietnam
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Paulo Medas, held discussions for the 2025 Article IV consultation with the Vietnamese authorities from June 11-24, 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus shrinks 62% despite surge in non-oil exports
Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus narrowed in April 2025, despite a strong rise in non-oil exports, according to new data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The Kingdom’s ...
Afghanistan’s last finance minister turned Uber driver ponders his country’s collapse and his life – The Washington Post
Until last summer, Khalid Payenda was Afghanistan’s finance minister, overseeing a $6 billion budget — the lifeblood of a government fighting for its survival in a war that had long been at ...
Vietnam advances plan for global financial centers in HCMC and Da Nang
The National Assembly debated a bold plan to establish financial hubs in HCMC and Da Nang with advanced regulatory frameworks.
Brankas and Gimasys Deliver Open Banking Solution for Vietnam’s Financial Sector
In the context of Vietnam’s digital economy making a strong breakthrough, Brankas officially announced a strategic partnership with Gimasys – the leading open financial technology company in Southeast ...
Philippines, Hong Kong working on customs cooperation agreement vs illicit trade
The governments of the Philippines and Hong Kong are completing a Customs cooperative arrangement aimed at addressing illicit trade. In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) is moving toward ...
Philippines, Hong Kong working on customs cooperation agreement vs illicit trade
The governments of the Philippines and Hong Kong are completing a Customs cooperative arrangement aimed at addressing illicit trade. In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) is moving toward ...
Taiwan financial conglomerate CTBC seeking to expand Philippine presence
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Taiwan financial services group CTBC Holding Co., Ltd. has expressed interest in expanding in the Philippines. In a social media post, the DTI said the ...